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Tony Hawk

09.28.2022

This week’s guest and co-host is skateboarding pioneer, philanthropist, and podcaster Tony Hawk. Tony tells Anna about his discovery of skateboarding, surviving high school, early relationships, empty swimming pools, the X games, recovering from injuries, extended family, his podcast Hawk ...

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09.28.2022 Tony Hawk This week’s guest and co-host is skateboarding pioneer, philanthropist, and podcaster Tony Hawk. Tony tells Anna about his discovery of skateboarding, surviving high school, early relationships, empty swimming pools, the X games, recovering from injuries, extended family, his podcast Hawk ...
09.21.2022 Becca Tobin Actress, podcaster and New York Times Bestselling Author, Becca Tobin talks with Anna about her surreal experience on Glee, female friendships and mean girls, infidelity, narcissism, love and heartbreak, her podcast LadyGang and LadyGang’s second book, LADY SECRETS, the things ...
09.14.2022 Rupi Kaur Poet, artist, and author Rupi Kaur tells Anna about her latest book Healing Through Words, her difficult and confusing childhood, first love, the meaning of home, being the daughter of a revolutionary, the magic of vulnerability, and a lot more. ...
09.07.2022 Michael Rapaport Returns! Actor, comedian, and podcast host Michael Rapaport (True Romance, Beautiful Girls, Deep Blue Sea) talks with Anna about his long-lost innocence, a recent altercation at a sushi bar, not being a sex symbol, his deep love of New York, being ...
08.31.2022 Dominic Monaghan Dominic Monaghan [The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Lost, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker] talks with Anna about the first time they met, his passion for nature, irrational fears, his chance meeting with a chambered nautilus, recovering from a ...
08.24.2022 Jennette McCurdy Author, singer, director, and actor Jennette McCurdy and Anna talk about her incredibly powerful and very funny new book I’m Glad My Mom Died, the highs and lows of doing press, similarities between our families, keeping secrets, the life of ...
08.17.2022 Kal Penn Kal Penn [Harold & Kumar, Designated Survivor, How I met Your Mother, House] talks with Anna about the challenges of writing his book You Can’t Be Serious, growing up the child of immigrants in New York, impressing the school bullies, ...
08.10.2022 Stephen Dubner Author, journalist, and podcast host Stephen Dubner talks with Anna about the lead up to his book Freakonomics, his new-ish podcast No Stupid Questions, meteorology, cryptocurrency, tastebuds, positive psychology, predicting the future, what America gets right, what is love, and ...
08.04.2022 Qualified with April Beyer Episode 6 Matchmaker, relationship coach and CEO of LEVEL connections, April Beyer is back as Anna’s more qualified co-host in this special episode. This episode is all about moving on from heartbreak and figuring out when to start dating again. Anna and ...
08.01.2022 Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon [Footloose, JFK, The Woodsman, Mystic River] talks with Anna about getting cast in his first movie, the 1978 classic National Lampoon's Animal House which he expected to change his life, his failed attempt as a waiter and the ...
07.25.2022 Christina Ricci Christina Ricci [Yellowjackets, Buffalo ‘66, Casper, Speed Racer, The Addams Family] and Anna discuss Christina’s recent Emmy-nomination, being unintentionally funny, navigating friendships as an actor, the appeal of isolation, not so irrational fears, why Christina considers her current relationship the ...
07.17.2022 Karen Pittman Karen Pittman [The Morning Show, The Americans, And Just Like That, Yellowstone] talks with Anna about her upcoming project Unthinkably Good Things, growing up as the “weird one” in her family, falling in love with someone’s potential, being loyal to ...
07.11.2022 Jordan Klepper Jordan Klepper [The Daily Show, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, Kasich & Klepper] talks with Anna about the meaning and sentiment behind “Make America Great Again”, the normalization of extreme language and opinions, Jordan’s January 6th experience, why we find ...
07.04.2022 Nev Schulman Today’s guest is author, producer, and television host Nev Schulman. Nev’s life changing experience was chronicled in the documentary film CATFISH and led to the creation of the hit MTV docuseries CATFISH: THE TV SHOW. Nev takes us back to ...
06.27.2022 Sarah Marshall In today’s episode, Anna talks with writer, podcaster, and media critic Sarah Marshall. Sarah is the co-host and creator of the acclaimed modern history podcast You're Wrong About which focuses on clarifying our collective memory and how we define ourselves ...
06.20.2022 Danny Trejo Danny Trejo [Machete, Bad Ass, From Dusk Till Dawn, Heat, Spy Kids] talks with Anna about his formative childhood and his relationship with his parents, the adrenaline rush of conducting an armed robbery, how to survive prison and how to ...
06.13.2022 Dan Fogler Dan Fogler [Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Balls of Fury, The Walking Dead, The Goldbergs, Take Me Home Tonight] talks with Anna about his first job working for a moving company, his second job as “The Amazing Zoltar” ...
06.06.2022 Morena Baccarin Morena Baccarin [Deadpool, Gotham, Homeland, Serenity, Firefly] talks with Anna about the moment you realize you’re in a bad relationship, how she unexpectedly met her husband, balancing work and family, what makes someone attractive, and a lot more. Today’s first ...
05.30.2022 John Bradley John Bradley [Game of Thrones, Moonfall, Borgia, Marry Me], talks with Anna about his new movie Moonfall with Halle Berry, conspiracy theories, drama school, how Game of Thrones changed his life (and nearly ended it a few times), using the ...
05.23.2022 Dulé Hill Dulé Hill [The West Wing, Ballers, Suits, The Wonder Years] talks with Anna about regaining confidence after divorce, getting out of the friend zone with his wife Jazmyn, unconditional love, conditional relationships, the misinterpretation of patriotism, Roe v. Wade and ...
05.16.2022 Julie Bowen Julie Bowen [Modern Family, Ed, Boston Legal, Happy Gilmore] talks with Anna about female rivalry, the pressure to be sexy, underwear, an audition reminiscent of Basic Instinct, marriage, divorce, people who are too good looking, Julie’s new podcast Quitters, and ...
05.12.2022 Qualified with April Beyer Episode 5 In today’s special episode, dating and relationship coach April Beyer is back as Anna’s qualified co-host. For those of you just discovering our podcast, April has been a matchmaker for more than 20 years and is the founder of LEVEL ...
05.09.2022 Aasif Mandvi Aasif Mandvi [The Daily Show, The Brink, Million Dollar Arm, Evil] talks with Anna about moving from England to Florida at 16 and dreaming his life would be like an episode of Flipper, his rollercoaster of a prom experience, hosting ...
05.02.2022 Jo Koy Stand-up comedian Jo Koy [Live from Seattle, Lights Out, Comin’ in Hot, In His Elements] talks with Anna about the transformation of comedy over the years, pretending to be his mom when getting tickets to see Eddie Murphy, the difference ...
04.25.2022 Elisha Cuthbert Returns Elisha Cuthbert [24, The Girl Next Door, Happy Endings, The Ranch, The Cellar] talks with Anna about having kids, the blind date that led to the kids, being married to an athlete, getting in to comedies, horror-film screams, learning from ...
04.18.2022 Natasha Leggero Returns Comedian, actress, writer, and producer Natasha Leggero [Another Period, Chelsea Lately, Rat in the Kitchen] talks with Anna about being accidentally funny, her new show Rat in the Kitchen, whether dating a chef is a good idea, what too much ...
04.11.2022 Dylan O'Brien Dylan O’Brien [Teen Wolf, The Maze Runner, Love and Monsters, The Outfit] talks with Anna about getting fired from his first job, getting into acting, early crushes, Dealbreakers and a lot more. Today’s first caller is Melanie, who after a ...
04.04.2022 David Duchovny David Duchovny [The X-Files, Californication, Aquarius, The Bubble] talks with Anna (from inside a railroad car) about the movie they recently finished together, being intimidated by raw talent, his love of music, the challenges of writing, dealbreakers, what defines a ...
03.28.2022 Patton Oswalt & Meredith Salenger Joining Anna in this week’s episode are actor and comedian Patton Oswalt and his wife, actress Meredith Salenger. Find out why Spiderman is Patton’s favorite superhero, what movie of Meredith’s was a big influence on Anna, the origin story of ...
03.21.2022 Aya Cash Aya Cash [The Boys, You’re the Worst, The Girl from Plainville, Welcome to Flatch] talks with Anna about chasing love, being talked out of your ambition, the perfect amount to tip when you want to ask the waitress out on ...
03.14.2022 Margaret Cho Comedian, actress, fashion designer, musician and author Margaret Cho [All-American Girl, Margaret Cho: PsyCHO, Sex Appeal, Koreatown Ghost Story] talks with Anna about the joys of living alone, female sexuality, her childhood boyfriend, first kisses, the prophesy of early success, ...
03.07.2022 Billy Zane Billy Zane [Titanic, Dead Calm, The Phantom, MacGruber] talks with Anna about MacGruber and how fun it is to say the name of his character (Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth), boat movies, horror conventions, romance, heartbreak, Bond girls, entrepreneurship, dressing for ...
02.28.2022 Gina Rodriguez Gina Rodriguez [Jane the Virgin, Last Known Position, I Want You Back] talks with Anna about perseverance, what defines “home”, Puerto Rican identity (and food), abusive relationships, meeting her husband (and inviting him home to shower), and a lot more. ...
02.21.2022 Cameron Monaghan Cameron Monaghan [Shameless, Gotham, Shattered] talks with Anna about traveling, young love, the benefits of heartbreak, entitlement, what to look for in a partner, uncomfortable silences, life lessons from Morgan Freeman and much more! Today’s Unqualified segment begins a call ...
02.14.2022 Abigail Cowen Abigail Cowen [Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Fate: The Winx Saga, Stranger Things, Redeeming Love] talks with Anna about her new movie Redeeming Love, figuring out priorities, how to recognize manipulative people, first loves and heartbreak, learning from mistakes, and a ...
02.07.2022 Steve-O Steve-O [The Jackass movies, Wildboyz] talks with Anna about the newly released Jackass Forever, how a broken heart and video camera led to his unique career, the idea of legacy and immortality, meditating for 41 minutes a day, how he ...
02.03.2022 Qualified with April Beyer Episode 4 Dating and relationship coach April Beyer is back as Anna’s co-host in another special episode. Their first call is with Amanda who wonders how and when to tell her boyfriend about her past struggles with an eating disorder. Next is ...
01.31.2022 Kristen Kish Chef, author, and TV-personality Kristen Kish talks with Anna about the pasta that brought them together, the formative experience of winning Top Chef, leadership in the kitchen, growing up in Michigan, recognizing love, quarantine weddings, her TV show Fast Foodies ...
01.24.2022 Jenna Elfman Jenna Elfman [Fear the Walking Dead, Dharma & Greg, Keeping the Faith, EDtv] and Anna discuss podcasting, making marriage work, sitcoms, zombies, driving fast, and more. Today’s Unqualified segment begins with a call from Patrick, who has been in a ...
01.17.2022 Matt Walsh Matt Walsh [Veep, Ted, Into the Storm] talks with Anna about getting his start in Chicago, revisiting VEEP on his new podcast, Second in Command, what it really means to be a struggling actor, helpful and unhelpful career advice, early ...
01.10.2022 Brooke Shields Brooke Shields [Pretty Baby, The Blue Lagoon, Suddenly Susan, A Castle for Christmas] talks with Anna about first loves, how not to get mugged, motherhood, growing up in the public eye, meeting her husband, and much more. For our Unqualified ...
01.03.2022 Annabelle Wallis Actress Annabelle Wallis [Silent Night, The Mummy, Malignant, The Tudors, Peaky Blinders] talks with Anna about her latest film, the dark comedy Silent Night, growing up in Portugal, the idea of prince charming, gaslighting, taking risks, the thrill of auditioning, ...
12.16.2021 Qualified with April Beyer Episode 3 April Beyer is back as Anna’s co-host for the final episode of 2021! Anna and April talk first with Mary whose two best friendships are called into question after a past conversation revealed that the three of them have differing ...
12.13.2021 Esther Perel World-renowned psychotherapist, New York Times best-selling author, podcast host, Fortune 500 consultant and modern relationship expert Esther Perel joins Anna to co-host this episode. Esther talks with Anna about how languages can be a lens into relationships, listening, legacy, questions ...
12.06.2021 Alyssa Milano Actress, producer, singer, author and activist Alyssa Milano [Charmed, Melrose Place, Who’s the Boss?, Mistresses, Insatiable] talks with Anna about her new book Sorry Not Sorry, activism, heartache, relationships, perseverance, and more. Our Unqualified segment begins with a call from ...
11.29.2021 Amanda Seales Amanda Seales [Insecure, Get Your Life, Smart Funny & Black, The Real, I Be Knowin’] talks with Anna about the future of America, humanity, versions of crazy, sexual firsts, past relationships and the one that took 20-years to happen. In ...
11.22.2021 Fred Armisen Fred Armisen [Saturday Night Live, Portlandia, Big Mouth] talks with Anna about bonding with fans, appreciating a moment, infinity, curiosity, and much more. Fred and Anna then talk with Cierra who wishes that her boyfriend was more romantic and wonders ...
11.18.2021 Qualified with April Beyer Episode 2 April Beyer is back as Anna’s qualified co-host in this month’s special episode. April has some unexpected advice for Summer, who asks how and when to bring up her anxiety issues with the men she dates. Their next call is ...
11.15.2021 Matthew McConaughey Academy award winner Matthew McConaughey [Dallas Buyers Club, True Detective, Interstellar, Contact] and Anna talk with a listener who wonders whether or not to reach out to her high school crush after not talking with him for five years. Matthew ...
11.08.2021 Timothy Simons Returns! Timothy Simons [Veep, Christine, The Boss, HouseBroken] and Anna talk about a raccoon threesome, twins, high school, first loves, break-ups, childbirth and more. Later in the episode Anna and Timothy offer their best Unqualified advice to a listener going through ...

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